The slaughter taking place on the streets of Ganluo City had entered its most bitter phase from the very start.
Under the command of the fierce general Lai Hu 'er, the six thousand Dragon Stallion soldiers fought with fearless courage, iron discipline, superior combat strength, and high morale, determined to cut a bloody path through the enemy ranks.
In front of such an invincible army, the frontlines of Swordsman City's army had collapsed, causing Wei Yan to lose a great deal of face.
What a bunch of trash.
Wei Yan made up his mind to properly train this group of soldiers after this.
Of course, training was something to be discussed later. Seeing that Wei Yan had no choice but to bring out his final trump card, he ordered the archers stationed on the rooftops on both sides of the street to fire at the enemy soldiers charging at them.
The archers occupied a high vantage point while the Dragon Stallion Army was squeezed together, making them a natural target.
At this moment, the Dragon Stallion Army was surrounded on all sides, from the sky to the ground to the front, back, left, and right. This was the valiant Dragon Stallion Army. Any other army would have long since lost their will to fight.
The rain of arrows not only dealt massive damage to the Dragon Stallion Army, but also disrupted the rhythm of the charge, making it impossible for the charging soldiers to wholeheartedly kill the enemy.
Perhaps a soldier was just about to slay an enemy when an arrow suddenly flew through the air and pierced through his chest, causing him to fall to the ground and die.
The dense rain of arrows could tear apart the Dragon Stallion Army's defensive line at any moment.
The crafty Swordsman City soldiers seized this opportunity to take advantage of the opening created by the archers to charge forward, hoping to inflict even more damage to the enemy. Of course, if they got carried away and entered too deeply into the Dragon Stallion Army, they could be killed at any moment.
This was a battle of blood and fire. Either you die, or I live.
The bitter fighting and the thick stench of blood scared the commoners on both sides of the street so badly that they didn't even have the courage to peek inside. Sometimes, a stray arrow pierced through a window screen and was even mistakenly killed.
Seeing this, the commoners hid as far away as they could.
Only the cats and dogs raised in their homes were stimulated and began to bark incessantly, causing the owners of the houses to tremble in fear.
"Stop barking!"
The owners tried to stop the dogs, but they continued to bark. Dogs had extremely sensitive noses, and the thick stench of blood made them extremely excited. Their eyes even began to turn bloodshot.
The usually well-behaved dog actually began to show its ferocious side. In the end, the owners could only harden their beloved dogs and cats and suffocate them to death to prevent any mishaps.
This was called: When the city gate catches fire, the fish in the moat suffer.
"Son of a bitch!" Lai Hu 'er cursed and ordered, "Send a thousand men to hide in the formation and use the Divine Armed Crossbow to deal with the enemy's archers. Cover the formation."
"Yes, sir!"
With this order, the Dragon Stallion Army immediately changed formation.
The one thousand soldiers in the middle of the formation put away their spears or Tang swords and took out their Divine Crossbows. As they moved forward with the formation, they stood back to back and shot back to back at the archers on both sides, suppressing them.
Although this was just a minor change in formation, it was a task as difficult as ascending to the heavens under the ancient command system. If not for the fact that the Dragon Stallion Army was well-trained, they would never have been able to accomplish such a feat.
The Divine Arm Crossbows were famed for their high firing rate. Under the control of the Dragon Stallion Army soldiers, the enemy archers hiding high above were struck one after another, tumbling down from the rooftops. It was obvious that they were no longer alive.
This sudden counterattack had caught the archers off guard. They had originally believed that by hiding on the rooftops, they could rest easy. Little did they know that they could lose their lives at any moment.
As a result, the rhythm of the archers was immediately disrupted, and the Dragon Stallion Army's situation took a turn for the better. But now that they had lost a thousand elite soldiers, the speed of their assault had also slowed.
Under Wei Yan's command, the army of Swordsman City was like a swarm of ants biting down on the Dragon Stallion Army, attempting to use their numerical advantage to win and chew away at the Dragon Stallion Army's formation.
Many ants could kill an elephant.
Although the Dragon Stallion Army was powerful, it was at a disadvantage in terms of numbers, terrain, and the fact that its soldiers had been forced to march, attack Gan Luo Pass, and exterminate the Garrison Division without any time to rest.
Even a man of steel would not be able to endure such a high-intensity battle.
The soldiers' stamina was rapidly dropping, and once their stamina reached a critical level, their combat power would be greatly reduced. At that time, the surrounding enemy troops would swarm them and swallow them up.
Lai Hu 'er's hasty advance had finally borne a bitter fruit.
If Lai Hu 'er had rested after taking Gan Luo Pass and not rushed to attack Gan Luo City, his soldiers would not have been so exhausted.
Although Lai Hu 'er was anxious and ashamed, there was nothing he could do. He wanted to kill Wei Yan, but Wei Yan did not give him the chance. A mighty general was actually hiding far behind the army, not even showing his face.
In such a battle, it was impossible for a single person to defy the heavens.
The Dragon Stallion Army's attempt to break out of the encirclement grew more and more difficult, and more and more soldiers fell. The short central street had become the longest road in the world.
At this time, Lai Hu 'er no longer had the confidence to lead his troops out of the encirclement.
Even so, Lai Hu 'er did not regret waiting for the Dragon Stallion Army to fully assemble, thus delaying the best time to break out. This fierce general only grinned. "At worst, I'll just die!"
"It's just that I failed to live up to His Majesty's trust."
When he thought of that young, gentle, and dignified emperor, Lai Hu 'er felt ashamed.
… … …
Wei Yan had been silently watching the battlefield this entire time. When he saw that the Dragon Stallion Army's attacks were no longer as sharp as before, he finally smiled. Victory was right in front of him.
In the end, I still won. Wei Yan couldn't help but feel a little proud.
To be able to kill seven thousand elites of the Grand Xia was a great merit.
"Pass on my order. The army is not to advance rashly. Take turns and patiently exhaust the enemy's strength."
"Yes!"
Wei Yan was truly Wei Yan. Even with victory in sight, he did not let it get to his head.
At this time, Wei Yan was an extremely patient hunter. He was constantly teasing his prey, causing it to bleed faster, but he did not dare to finish it off with a single blow, lest he suffer a backlash.
What Wei Yan needed right now was the patience of a hunter.
But even this delay had given the Dragon Stallion Army a chance to escape.
Just when the Dragon Stallion Army was in desperate straits, the rumbling of machinery came from the sky above Gan Luo City. Raising their heads, they saw twenty-five mimicry flying machines flying toward them.
This rumbling was not very obvious on the battlefield, but Lai Hu 'er was the first to notice it.
Seeing the flying machines flying in his direction, Lai Hu 'er didn't know what to think. He felt the joy of having survived a calamity as he loudly said, "Children, reinforcements have arrived! Follow me to kill our way out!"
"Kill! Kill! Kill! "
It was not just Lai Hu 'er. The Dragon Stallion Army soldiers were also energized. They were all too clear on what the arrival of the squadron at Gan Luo City signified.
With the squadron protecting them, no one would be able to stop them.
… …
In contrast to the excitement of the Dragon Stallion Army, Wei Yan's complexion changed as he muttered to himself, "How could this be?!"
The story had to start from two hours ago.
According to protocol, the moment the Lai Hu 'er Corps captured Gan Luo City, they should have sent out a signal flare to inform the defenders of Gan Luo Pass. But even after a long time had passed, they had not received the signal flare.
This caused the defenders of Gan Luo Pass to feel uneasy, and they realized that something had happened in the city.
Soon after, the defenders saw a red signal flare rise from the sky above Gan Luo City, signifying that the situation was critical. The commander of the defenders didn't dare to be negligent and immediately used the same signal flare to inform the rear army. At the same time, he prepared the defenses of the pass.
To the south of Gan Luo City was Zhaojue City, which had already been captured by Lai Hu 'er.
After coordinating with the vanguard unit to capture Gan Luo Pass, the squadron immediately returned to Zhaojue City to rest and reorganize. Upon receiving the urgent report from the frontlines, Hu Yihuang, the commander of the First Division of the Second Legion of the Dragon Stallion Army, realized the severity of the situation and immediately ordered the squadron to reload and head for Gan Luo City.
At the same time, Hu Yihuang led the 30,000 soldiers from Zhaojue City and headed straight for Gan Luo City.
It had to be said that the Great Xia army's efficient communication system and scientific emergency response mechanism had saved the lives of the Lai Hu 'er Corps, allowing the squadron to rush to Gan Luo City at the last moment.
The following battle situation was once again in the rhythm of the Great Xia army.
"Stop advancing and assume formation in place!"
Without any instructions, Lai Hu 'er knew how to coordinate with the squadron.
"Yes!"
With a swoosh, the remaining 5,000 Dragon Stallion Army soldiers immediately stopped.
The Swordsman City soldiers were baffled when they saw this. Then, they saw the enemy aircraft, which had been circling at a low altitude, descend once more and arrive above their heads.
“？？？”
The soldiers of Swordsman City were dumbfounded as they watched "hand grenades" drop from the sky. Of course, these soldiers had never seen such advanced equipment as hand grenades before. In their eyes, they were nothing more than a wooden clapper.
Then, the wooden clapper exploded.
Boom! Boom! Boom!
The flying squadron almost used a carpet bombing method, causing great chaos in the Swordsman City's army formation.
Even though Great Xia's grenade throwers had undergone professional training, their crosshairs were still unsightly. Seven or eight out of ten grenades missed their target.
Precisely because of this, Lai Hu 'er ordered the army to stop so that they wouldn't suffer.
While the poor aim made the Swordsman City army tremble in fear, it also caused the surrounding buildings to suffer. The hand grenades blasted holes one after another, and a large number of innocent civilians died.
However, no one cared about this matter.
"Archers, shoot them down!"
Wei Yan's mental fortitude wasn't ordinary, and he quickly regained his composure. He ordered the archers on the rooftops to fire at the aircraft in retaliation.
Needless to say, some of them really hit their targets.
In order to increase the accuracy of the hand grenades, the aircraft had to fly at a low altitude and at a low speed. For the convenience of dropping the grenades, the cockpit of the aircraft wasn't protected.
With the help of the sharpshooters, there were indeed pilots and grenade throwers who were shot dead.
If the grenade throwers were dead, they wouldn't be able to attack, which wasn't a big deal.
However, if the pilots were shot dead, the situation would be terrible. The aircraft that had gone out of control would fall on the streets or houses below, kicking up a cloud of dust.
The fish in the moat would be implicated.
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